A SECOND body has been found in the search for two missing men who had last been seen heading towards a popular beach.
Connor Parfitt and Simon Wilson evening near a Haven holiday park in Gwynedd, North Wales.
The body of Simon Wilson has been found Credit: Daily Post Wales
Police confirmed the body of Connor Parfitt was found on a beach on Sunday afternoon Credit: Daily Post Wales
They were last seen close to the beach near Hafan-y-Mor, Pwllheli, on the Llyn Peninsula with inflatable kayaks.
On Monday, police confirmed the body of Mr Parfitt had sadly been discovered on a beach in Aberystwyth at around 12.30pm on Sunday (July 26).
Today North Wales Police confirmed the body of Mr Wilson has now been found.
A force spokesperson said: “Officers were called at around 7.20pm yesterday…to reports of a body being found in the sea near to Llwyngwril, Gwynedd.
“The man has now been identified as Simon Wilson, one of the men who we circulated as missing from Pwllheli last week.
“Simon’s family and the coroner have been informed.”
The pair were last seen on Tuesday evening Credit: Alamy
Chief Inspector Stephen Pawson added: “I share my deepest condolences with Simon’s family at this incredibly difficult time.
“This is not the outcome any of us had hoped for, including the teams involved in the searches.
“Thank you to partner agencies, volunteers and members of the public who assisted in our searches.
“We would request that both Simon and Connor’s family’s privacy are respected.”
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